Slow Cooker Borscht

The best thing about this borscht (other than its delicious flavor) is that it can cook all day long in the slow cooker and be waiting for you when you come home at night. One of my family's ultimate winter comfort foods.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 9 hr
• Total Time: 9 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 345 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 ½ teaspoons dried dill weed
• 2 potatoes, peeled and chopped
• 6 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 4 beets, peeled and chopped
• 3 cups shredded green cabbage
• 1 pound beef stew meat, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 cup baby carrots, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 2 cups beef broth, or more
• 1 cup sour cream, as garnish

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place beef, beets, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, onion, and garlic in a slow cooker. Whisk together the beef broth, tomato paste, vinegar, brown sugar, dill weed, parsley, bay leaf, salt, and pepper. Pour mixture over the beef and vegetables, adding more broth to cover as needed.

Step 2

Cover and cook on Low for 8 1/2 hours, or High for 4 hours.

Step 3

Set heat to High, then stir in the shredded cabbage. Cover and continue cooking until the cabbage tender, about 30 minutes. Remove bay leaf. Serve in a bowl with a dollop of sour cream.